Huawei P40 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    P40: 3.7 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Mi 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Mi 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8: 0.9 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Mi 8:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    P40: 6 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Mi 8:
    154.9 mm
  • Release year

    P40:
    2020
    Mi 8:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm +6 mm versus P40
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.7 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

  2. 2. Mi 8

    175 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²

Mi 8 has approximately 5.4% more rectangular screen area than P40.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for P40, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Mi 8
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P40

    3800 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Mi 8

  2. 2. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Mi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 105
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 88
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13089
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
  • 353884
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
  • 447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
  • 1898
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Mi 8.
SpecificationP40Mi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)